raced centre, tracked leader, pushed along when groups merged 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and lost two places towards finish
keen raced far side led this trio, overall leader when groups merged 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in centre, pushed along when groups merged 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to press winner close home
traced leader centre, ridden when groups merged 2f out, weakened over 1f out
overall leader in centre until groups merged 2f out, tracked leaders ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch in centre, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
switched left to race far side 5f out, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nine winners clash with Dhabab expected to be close to the head of the market after an eye-catching sixth in the Coventry Stakes, beaten just over two lengths. That entry in the premier 2-y-o colts' contest at the Royal meeting suggests he's well regarded by the Gosdens and this extra furlong seems an obvious next step. Austrian Theory and Private Signal finished one-two at Doncaster are are respected with improvement expected but the latter's stable companion, NATIVE TRAIL (NAP), gets the vote. He understandably took time to get the hang of things on his Sandown debut but cleared away impressively in the closing stages and will surely progress further. Chesham Stakes third, Great Max, is also going the right way and is a fair each-way option.
Austrian Theory (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ran green, joined and edged left inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Private Signal (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Dhabab (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Berkshire Shadow (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Great Max (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Masekela (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in duo towards far side, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Mot And The Messer (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along before 2f out, soon led 2f out, quickened up nicely 1f out, won going away, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Boondoggle (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Mccann (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Made virtually all, pushed before 2f out and quickened smartly, handy advantage when ridden before final furlong, kept on powerfully, impressive, won at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Triple Time (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Native Trail 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 2f, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on strongly, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun beating Royal Patronage (9-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Papa Cocktail (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Red Power (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Private Signal 8-15fav (9-5) Led, raced freely, travelling well 3f out, nudged along over 2f out and soon edged left, ridden over 1f out and soon asserted, on top final furlong and pushed out late, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Aswan (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
